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This is very interesting.
I have experienced CSP many many times. It is very frightening when it first occurs. In my experience, it was also accompanied by a sort of "falling" sensation, or a feeling of impending doom. Quite disturbing.
I used to "know" what nights it would most likely occur, as I would be exhausted or find myself dropping in and out of sleep suddenly (sort of like when you nod off for a second). I found that the best way to come out of it was to cough, or moan or groan... It got so bad that I even used to warn my GF to "wake me up" if she heard me groaning. It kind of freaked her out a bit too.
Alternatively, I would concentrate on moving my little finger with my entire being. This took an enormous amount of effort (I could almost imagine beads of sweat appearing on my brow), but after a 30 seconds to a minute I would get some movement. Once that happened, I regained control of my body rapidly.
As mentioned above, these episodes were usually (but not exclusively) associated with times when my body was very tired. During my partying days, when I used to go out clubbing, do far too much E or coke, they got worse.
I rarely experience CSP now.
Once in my life I experienced HSP. I awoke, paralyzed in a hotel room, lying on my side looking out toward the window. I was 12 floors up, in a strange city (Ottawa to be exact, but it was my first time there).
Outside my window a little boy was floating... gently scratching the glass. If you've ever seen the film Salem's Lot, you can visualize the experience. It was probably the most frightening thing I have ever experienced.
As anyone who reads my posts here knows, I believe in NO supernatural or paranormal events or incidents. So this scientific explanation is extremely interesting.
Great post!
Mr Mephisto
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